Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Ojani Noa says he's going to audition for American Idol on September 22, despite the fact that they're in a legal battle and he's too old to enter the competition. "He escaped Cuba and married Jennifer Lopez, now he wants to be the American Idol," said his manager. "Of course, he will sing a Jennifer Lopez song." [E!]

Adam Lambert has been accused of assaulting a paparazzo. The photographer claims Lambert wrestled him to the ground, but he wasn't injured and no charges have been filed. [NYT]

Jessica Simpson is recording duets with Andrea Bocelli and Willie Nelson for her Christmas album. [ONTD]

After reading about Danielle Bradshaw, and 11-year-old girl whose leg was amputated, Heather Mills sent her a copy of her autobiography with the "McCartney" part of her name crossed out. [ONTD]

The Situation is shirtless in his DWTS promo pics, natch. [Just Jared]

J-Woww is in negotiations to pose for Playboy this winter. "Final offer is standing," says J-Woww. "Hopefully, it will go through." [E!]

Snooki says, "The past luck that I've had with these gorillas isn't amazing. It's not a fairy tale. I want a fairy tale and I feel if I can get a fairy tale with anybody, it would be like a successful businessman and his last name needs to end in a vowel." [ONTD]

Oprah is taking a group of students from her Leadership Academy in South Africa on a college tour. "They're going to visit Boston University, Wellesley, NYU, Temple University and other schools in Boston, New York and Chicago," says a source. "It's the first Oprah college tour, and she's so excited that her girls are taking the next step." The tour will be featured on her show later this season. [E!]

Caroline Manzo and Teresa Giudice are on the outs. "Caroline is not talking to Teresa," says a source. "She is just tired of all the drama. She is just keeping her distance. She doesn't mind if Teresa is on the show, but they all hate each other now."[ONTD]

Kim Kardashian is sending a cease and desist letter to a company producing the "Kinky Kim Filthy Love Doll." [E!]

A judge has ordered Kid Rock and his entourage to pay a man $40,000 in damages for beating him up at a Waffle House. [TMZ]

When asked about Regina King saying in a Huffington Post editorial that minorities weren't well-represented at the Emmys, Taraji P. Henson said, "I mean, she has a point," adding, "there were several times when I didn't even want to watch the Emmys because I mean, who am I looking at?" [AP]

Michael Douglas has revealed that he and Catherine Zeta-Jones moved from Bermuda to New York because their 10-year-old son has "some special needs and it was recommended he go to a special school in the New York area." [Daily Mail]

Megan Fox on Transformers 3: "I might be a little jealous when I see somebody kissing my Shia [LaBeouf], wearing my jeans that I ... already had been fit for." [N.Y. Mag]